Description
Array index error in the imageRotate function in PHP 5.2.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations via a crafted value of the third argument (aka the bgd_color or clrBack argument) for an indexed image.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | php +18 | 5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:0338 |
| RHEL 4 | php +13 | 4.3.9-3.22.15 | RHSA-2009:0337 |
| RHEL 3 | php +6 | 4.3.2-51.ent | RHSA-2009:0337 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 2 | php +18 | 5.2.6-4.el5s2 | RHSA-2009:0350 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PHP 5.2.8 gd library - 'imageRotate()' Information Leak EDB-7646 · local · Jan 2, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2009:0338 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0337 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0350 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/33002-2.php
- HPSBUX02465 vendor-advisory
- 1021494 vdb-entry
- SSRT090085 vendor-advisory
- 51031 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-3768 vendor-advisory
- php-imagerotate-info-disclosure(47635) vdb-entry
- 34642 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-09-10-2 vendor-advisory
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_9.php
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/33002.php
- MDVSA-2009:023 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:022 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9667 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SR:2009:008 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0350 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-3848 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:021 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
- http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/NEWS?r1=1.2027.2.547.2.1360&r2=1.2027.2.547.2.1361&diff_format=u
- 36701 third-party-advisory
- 35306 third-party-advisory
- 35650 third-party-advisory
- 33002 vdb-entry